A Leave-of-Absence request form must be completed prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semester. Leaves-of-Absences are granted for up to one semester to matriculated students in good standing. Applications may be obtained from the registration office. Students must return the signed applications to the Registration Office for processing and distribution. The Leave-of-Absence becomes effective on the date of approval by the Registrar. The non-refundable processing fee is payable in the Student Accounts Office at the time the form is returned to the Registrar. Leaves of absence are included in the six years the student has to complete the program. A Leave-of-Absence becomes an automatic defunct if the student does not officially withdraw or apply for an extension on or before the approved semester, or if the leave is denied and the student does not continue studies. College credits earned, at UNION County College or any other institution, during a Leave-of-Absence will not be transferable during the semester for which the leave of absence was approved. Copies of the application will be distributed to appropriate personnel by the Registration Office after approval has been granted.

Leaves-of-Absence will only be granted before the start of the semester for which the student is requesting a Leave-of-Absence. If a student is on leave during a semester, the student must be cleared by Occupational Health at JFK Medical Center before returning to a clinical (nursing) semester.

Please Note: Students applying for a Leave-of-Absence or Official Withdrawal who have an obligation to the Schools will not be granted a Leave-of-Absence.